By design or by default

Chair logo with inspirational saying
Original logo idea for Mid Life Celebration was this chair. The graphic designer thought it looked like a furniture company.

You’ve designed your life to get the results you are getting right now.

For your trajectory to change, your approach must change.

Have fun

.think .differently

Lean into discomfort

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Low bar, low ball

Mountains
In order to do an easier, short, flat hike to match one hiker’s physical ability, we hiked to this lake’s shore. Wound up spending hours there as the sun started to set.

Most humans set their life’s bar ridiculously (and safely) low.

dad

All my posts on LinkedIn are from blogs i write to our son. And all of them are questions i ask myself.

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Not counting today

Woman carrying a bag of mulch
Saturday morning. Thank goodness for an Oak tree’s shade. Planted the shady Oak two decades ago. It was almost six feet tall and 3/4” thick.

Super easy to focus on the future. Super easy to neglect the present moment.

dad

Not counting today, there are 14 days to prepare for a special travel day.

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Know what?

Mountains
From a previous Glacier trip.

Know what inspires you and build it into your habits.

dad

Habits are either by design or by default.

Hone intentionality.

Shun low standards.

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Wedding invitation

Young couple posing in a forest
Washington State. Kamiak Butte. Not far from Washington State University, our home when we first got married.

High standards never go out of fashion.

dad

Which seems better?

High standards for attitude, health, peace, career, and priorities.

Low standards for attitude, health, peace, career, and priorities.

Who picks the second one?

Most people.

What?

Yes, most people pick low standards by default because they’re too busy to do the reps necessary for personal vibrancy.

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